From Martha Stewart's wedding team, Ally's home in
The Notebook and a rustic barn to blush Marchesa gowns, Christian Louboutin heels and men in suspenders - Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' wedding seems simply enchanting. Blake is one of my favorite celebrities for her exciting style, drool-worthy closet and seemingly easy breezy attitude. I can't wait to see her one-of-a-kind couture wedding ballgown by Marchesa. According to its designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, friends of Blake, the dress has a hand draped silk tulle bodice adorned with custom crystal and rose gold embroidery. Her shoes were custom-designed by Christian Louboutin himself, also the bride's friend and guest of the wedding. I can't wait to see pictures! (See below for my guess.)
The bridesmaids wore Christian Louboutin heels, too, with their unique, custom-made, blush silk dresses by the Marchesa duo. The groomsmen's Burberry suits were worn with leather suspenders by Christopher Bailey, a friend of Ryan.
I’m looking forward to seeing more of the event as well!
Martha Stewart Weddings magazine describes the ceremony as heartfelt, which was followed by a "fun-filled carnival hour" and personalized, intimate reception. Carnival hour?! Were there games and cotton candy? As
New York Magazine puts it, "We can practically feel the bridal Pinterest boards throbbing in anticipation."
We know about 70 guests attended the celebration at the Boone Hall Plantation in outside of Charleston, South Carolina; the $3,000 wedding cake, baked by Maggie Austin Cakes, was driven in from Maryland and their custom rings were designed by Lorraine Schwartz. Florence Welch of Florence and the Machines performed but did Bette Midler, who was rumored to be in Charleston that weekend? Did Sandra Bullock, any Gossip Girl cast members or other famous friends attend? Did Penny and Baxter, the newlyweds' canine companions, play a role? Thank goodness, Martha Stewart Weddings will publish the story this December! The personalized details (rose gold embroidery & blush bridesmaid dresses, suspenders, a rustic barn, carnival theme, Florence, custom rings... oh, and Ryan Reynolds) seem like stuff my wedding dreams are made of.
What are your predictions for Blake's wedding dress?
Here are
picks from
Glamour's Kim Fusaro:
1. Marchesa
2. Kenneth Pool
3. Monique Lhuillier
Here are
"Blake Lively's Best Silhouettes" from
Instyle, which may resemble The Dress:
After reviewing the Fall 2012 Marchesa collection, I think her ballgown may draw elements from the following:
The Silhouette and Embroidery
The Draped Tulle and Embellishments
The Lace and Embroidery
The Silhouette and Embellishments
